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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary

Acts 10:32

The substance of this verse is in Acts 10:5,6 which we read before. Cornelius might say this to excuse his sending for Peter, being a stranger to him; as also to encourage Peter to speak in such a matter as God had appeared in.

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  • A Textual Commentary On The Greek New Testament by Bruce M. Metzger

    ACTS 10:32 qa,lassan {B} The concluding clause, o]j parageno,menoj lalh,sei soi (translated in the AV “Who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee”), appears to be an innocuous expansion in the Wester...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 10 _ 1. Cornelius of Caesarea and his Preparation (Acts 10:1)._ 2. The Trance-vision of Peter (Acts 10:9). 3. Peter with Cornelius at Caesarea (Acts 10:17). 4. Peter Preaching to the Gentil...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ACTS 10. THE CONVERSION OF CORNELIUS. This incident is parallel to the conversion of the Ethiopian by Philip; both show the extension of the Gospel beyond the Jews, and prepare for the story of the Pa...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    When Peter was at a loss in his own mind to know what this vision could mean, look you, the men who had been sent by Cornelius had asked their way to Simon's house and stood at the door. They spoke an...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    A DEVOUT SOLDIER (Acts 10:1-8)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    CALL HITHER. Greek. _metakaleo._ See note on Acts 7:14. WHO, &C. The texts omit....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee_ These words are not in the oldest MSS., though they are found in some very good authorities....

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ARRIVAL OF PETER. CORNELIUS EXPLAINS WHY HE HAS SENT FOR HIM...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ὃς παραγενόμενος λαλήσει σοι omitted with אAB. Not represented in _Vulg_....

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _PETER WENT TO CORNELIUS ACTS 10:19-33:_ As Peter thought about what the vision meant, the men from Cornelius arrived. The Holy Spirit instructed Peter to go with them, doubting nothing. The men told...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΠΈΜΨΟΝ _aor. imper. act., см._ Acts 10:5. ΜΕΤΑΚΆΛΕΣΑΙ _aor. imper. med. (dep.) от_ ΜΕΤΑΚΑΛΈΟΜΑΙ (G3333) звать к себе, призывать....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    IN CAESAREA, Acts 10:1-48. a. Cornelius and his vision. Acts 10:1-8. Acts 10:1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,...

  • Combined Bible Commentary

    See notes on verse 30...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. SEND THEREFORE T...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    31 The conversion of Cornelius is not in accord with the truth for today. Salvation is not offered to those who have access to God in prayer, for such are already saved. It is for sinners, and the ung...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    PETER AND THE GENTILES 1-48. Conversion of Cornelius. The baptism of Cornelius was an event of farreaching importance, and is, therefore, described by St. Luke in great detail. If it was not the first...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 10 CORNELIUS THE SOLDIER, 10:1-8 V1 There was a man called Cornelius in Caesarea. He was a captain in the *Roman army. He was the captain of a...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    JEW AND GENTILE MEET Acts 10:17-33 It should be carefully noted that the mental impression which was produced by Peter's vision was corroborated by the fact of the knocking and inquiring group at Pet...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The story of Cornelius is remarkable. In himself, as Luke tells us, he was "a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway." This m...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    Peter Meets Cornelius The following day, Peter arrived at the house of Cornelius, where the God fearing soldier had assembled his kinsmen and friends to hear what God's messenger would say. Upon meeti...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (5) Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of [one] Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. (5) As faith...

  • Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament

    SANCTIFICATION OF CORNELIUS 1-48. Cornelius was a noted Roman officer living at Caesarea, the seat of the imperial government in Judea. The Holy Ghost pronounces him _Eusebees_, _i. e_., godly, and ce...

  • Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament

    Peter now enters, and Cornelius introduces him to his holiness band, who are so delighted with a visit by the senior apostle. He now proceeds to give them the benefit of the heavenly sunburst he had r...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, (18) An...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    We are now arrived at a turning-point in the history, not merely of the church, but of the unfolding of the truth of God, and the manifestation of His ways. The death of Stephen, therefore, has in var...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    The undiminished power of Peter, his apostolic authority, in the midst of which the entrance of Cornelius into the spiritual house of God takes place, in connection with Peter's ministry, and that, af...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    SEND THEREFORE TO JOPPA,.... Acts 10:5, Acts 10:6. WHO WHEN HE COMETH SHALL SPEAK UNTO THEE, is left out in the Alexandrian copy, and in the Vulgate Latin, and Ethiopic versions, but agrees with Act...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of _one_ Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. Ver. 32. _He is...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting_ The first of these days he had the vision; the second, his messengers came to Joppa; on the third, Peter set out; and on the fourth, came to Cesarea;...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    SEND THEREFORE TO JOPPA, AND CALL HITHER SIMON, WHOSE SURNAME IS PETER; HE IS LODGED IN THE HOUSE OF ONE SIMON, A TANNER, BY THE SEASIDE; WHO, WHEN HE COMETH, SHALL SPEAK UNTO THEE....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The explanation of Cornelius:...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    Gentiles also must now hear the gospel. The heart of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, had been already prepared by God, having a wholesome, genuine fear of God that proved itself in kind works toward the...

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    SO CORNELIUS SAID, " FOUR DAYS AGO I WAS FASTING UNTIL THIS HOUR; AND AT THE NINTH HOUR I PRAYED IN MY HOUSE, AND BEHOLD, A MAN STOOD BEFORE ME IN BRIGHT CLOTHING, 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your pray...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    19-33 When we see our call clear to any service, we should not be perplexed with doubts and scruples arising from prejudices or former ideas. Cornelius had called together his friends, to partake wit...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Acts 10:32 Send G3992 (G5657) therefore G3767 to G1519 Joppa G2445 and G2532 call G3333 Simon G4613 here...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘And Cornelius said, “Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, and says, “Cornelius, your prayer is hea...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Acts 10:32. SEND TO JOPPA. Cornelius repeats to Peter with exact precision the instructions which had been given in his vision (Acts 10:5-6). The city is named to which the message is to be sent, the...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    IN THE HOUSE OF SIMON (εν οικια Σιμωνος). See Acts 9:43 for παρα Σιμων with same idea....

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Peter opens the gospel door to the Gentiles. Cornelius sends for Peter and Peter goes to Caesarea. Peter's sermon to Gentiles in Cornelius' house. Holy Spirit comes upon Gentile believers....

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Acts 10:1. _Cornelius, a centurion._ The person to whom St. Peter is sent to preach the gospel is described by name, Cornelius. By his occupation, a soldier. By his religion, a proselyte or converted...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    NOW WE ARE ALL HERE. Cornelius tells Peter the vision he had, and eagerly waits to hear the message God will give him through Peter. This is the first Gentile audience to hear the Good News of God's a...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting._ PETER AT CAESAREA We welcome his revelation that the grace of God has so boundless a reach; that in His government men are accountable not for know...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea._ And Cornelius waited for them. MODEL PASTORAL VISITATION I. The preparation for it. 1. With the household, an earnest desire for salvation. 2. W...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion._ PETER’S VISION The record of the advance of the young Church gives in quick succession three typical conversions: first, that of t...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 10:25. AND WORSHIPPED.—Not Peter (Adoravit: non addidit Lucas “eum,” Bengel), but God in him, or who sent him. (Compare Galatians 4:14.) Acts 10:30. Four days ago I was fastin...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION ACTS 10:1 Now _there was _(two last words in italics) for _there was _(in roman), A.V. and T.R.; _Cornelius by name _for _called Cornelius, _A.V. A glance at the map will show that Caesare...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    In the first chapter of Acts, Jesus said to His disciples, "But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Ju...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Acts 10:5...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE STORY OF CORNELIUS Acts 10:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Before the Lord Jesus went up into Heaven, He gave command to the Apostles to disciple all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. In view of the far-flu...

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